Mexico Boutique Hotels declares 2013 their \u201cYear of Traveling Differently\u201d and begins a
\nseries of initiatives to help travelers give back to local communities<\/p>\n
Travel with a purpose comes full circle in Mexico<\/p>\n
True travelers who crave an experience over a vacation, who want to go beyond an ordinary indulgence, are those who usually seek to give of themselves to make a difference. This year, Mexico Boutique Hotels\u2014a full service hotel group specializing in extraordinary boutique properties\u2014is stepping up its efforts to help ensure their version of an exquisite holiday comes with more than 500-count linen sheets.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur member properties are chosen in part because of their desire to give back to their communities, something very dear to us,\u201d said Sylvie Laitre, Director of Mexico Boutique Hotels. \u201cThis year we\u2019ve decided to step up those efforts, so we\u2019re putting into place a series of initiatives that will not only have a direct, positive impact on our member hotels\u2019 neighborhoods, but will also allow guests to participate on different levels. We\u2019re starting in Punta Mita with the PEACE MEXICO<\/a> Alternative School, but that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With this first initiative, travelers who book a stay at any of the group\u2019s 33 boutique properties will be contributing to the future of Mexico in a very unique way, as MBH has pledged 5% of their booking revenue to support PEACE Mexico\u2019s Alternative School in Punta de Mita.<\/p>\n Known worldwide for its five-star resorts and stunning villas on the Pacific, Punta de Mita is also home to a group of 19 students ages 6 \u2013 15 who have been fortunate enough to find their way to the PEACE Alternative School. Each student has a story: an abusive home, extreme poverty, behavioral difficulties, drugs, physical or learning disabilities. Some have never even set foot in a classroom.<\/p>\n The PEACE Alternative School offers them a holistic education that strives to fulfill their needs (including a hot, nutritious meal every school day) in order to reintegrate them into the regular school system, continue on to higher education and become positive and active community members, among other goals. Since the school opened its doors in 2007, seven children have already been reintegrated into the formal school system and are thriving.<\/p>\n To help these at-risk children meet their goals, the PEACE Alternative School needs $150 USD a month per child. \u201cWe\u2019re offering our guests a chance to help simply by booking their next travel experience through MBH,\u201d says Sylvie Laitre, Director of Mexico Boutique Hotels. \u201cTravelers enjoy an unforgettable vacation, and the kids get an opportunity to change their lives around. Everybody wins!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mexico Boutique Hotels declares 2013 their \u201cYear of Traveling Differently\u201d and begins a series of initiatives to help travelers give back to local communities Travel with a purpose comes full circle in Mexico True travelers who crave an experience over a vacation, who want to go beyond an ordinary indulgence, are those who usually seek […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[4,963],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.hotelesboutique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/hoteles-boutique-de-mexico-holiday-and-help.jpg","yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n